Michael Biewer

Michael Biewer is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education at the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Texas at Dallas. He holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Yale University (1995), an M.S. from the University of Colorado Boulder (1997), and a B.S. from Ohio State University (1990). His research focuses on intermolecular effects in ordered media, including semiconducting polymers for molecular electronics, biodegradable polymers for drug delivery, and photochromic systems in devices. He has received multiple teaching awards, including the Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award (1999) and two Dean's Teaching Awards (2006, 2008).

Dr. Biewer's research spans polymer synthesis, drug delivery systems, and organic electronics. His work on polycaprolactone-based micelles for doxorubicin delivery and thermoresponsive polymers highlights advancements in biomedical applications. His group also explores novel catalysts (e.g., neodymium-based systems) for polymerization and DFT-driven design of nickel-catalyzed arylation reactions. Recent funding includes NSF grants for drug delivery (2023–2026) and smart photochromic devices (2022–2025).

• Grants:
  • $350,000 NSF (2023–2026): Chemistry Pathways to Functional Materials REU
  • $557,816 NSF (2016–2023): Biocompatible Polycaprolactones
  • $450,000 NSF (2022–2025): Photochromic Electronic Devices

His labs focus on synthesizing and characterizing polymers, semiconductor materials, and drug delivery systems. Collaborative efforts include cross-disciplinary projects in materials science and biomedical engineering.